Title: Cefnan, Rhyd-Ddu, Snowdonia Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cefnan, Rhyd-Ddu, Snowdonia Family-friendly cottage in Caernarfon ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53150000/53145300/53145210/b6a46718.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53150000/53145300/53145210/9a0c30da.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53150000/53145300/53145210/9a31c7a1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53150000/53145300/53145210/77f32720.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53150000/53145300/53145210/w1024h706x0y0-6fb6df90.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Cefnan cottage is set in the picturesque village of Rhyd Ddu, within Snowdonia National Park. This 19th Century quarryman's cottage provides a perfect blend of character and charm with its stone fireplace, log burner, and fully equipped kitchen. With free Fibre Broadband and WiFi, you can stay connected while enjoying the serene surroundings. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Fireplace - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cefnan, Rhyd-Ddu, Snowdonia Cefnan is a traditional quarryman's cottage that was built in the 19th Century and full of character and charm set in the village of Rhyd Ddu, in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. The cottage provides an idyllic retreat, whether you're looking for a relaxing getaway, an active outdoor holiday or family break the cottage provides a perfect location. It is one of five stone terraced cottages on a raised walkway, the front overlooking the old tea room and the back has the most breath taking views of Snowdon. You can see the train going on its journey to the top of the mountain and the Welsh Highland railway passes the back garden. The cottage has a tiled floor in the living room with a three seater settee and arm chair, dining table and an open stone fireplace with log burner. The staircase has a small landing with doors leading to two bedrooms and bathroom with toilet, bath and shower. The kitchen is fully equipped with cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, coffee maker, washer and tumbler dryer and a good supply of cutlery, crockery, glassware and cooking utensils. There is free Fibre Broadband and Wifi. Heating is by electric radiators and a cosy log burner in the living room with logs purchased locally. All linen, towels and tea towels are provided. The garden is on two levels with the top level accessible via steep slate steps providing views over Snowdon and the Nantlle Ridge. Be assured of a warm welcome in the village pub, the Cwellyn Arms, which offers a wide selection of great snacks, meals and guest ales throughout the day and into the evening. Rhyd Ddu is a quiet village on the A4085, about 3 miles north of Beddgelert, situated at the foot of Snowdon and its surrounding peaks. The Welsh Highland railway runs from Caernarfon to Porthmadoc passing through the village with a stop within walking distance of the cottage. One of the routes up Snowdon - the Rhyd Ddu path - has its starting point in the village, and the Snowdon Ranger path is two miles away. Popular activities in the area are walking, climbing, mountain biking, pony trekking, fishing, golf and much more. Caernarfon is 9 miles away through impressive mountain scenery. Bangor, Anglesey and Llandudno are about 30 minutes drive from the cottage. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car recommended - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Freezer - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Area rugs in public areas - Smooth flooring in public areas - Stair-free path to entrance - Tile flooring in public areas - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - In the mountains - Near the sea ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rafting nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Sailing nearby - Spelunking nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Double-glazed windows - Garden ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27130000/27120800/27120716/5433d5ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tan Y Graig, Rhyd-Ddu, Snowdonia Rhyd-Ddu - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.8 Exceptional 32 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=27120716&PinnedHotelID=27120716&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33660000/33650700/33650642/f7a39334.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Traditional stone built cottage with fantastic view of lake and mountains Nr Llanberis, Gwynedd - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Parking available - Barbecue grill 9.0 Wonderful 76 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=33650642&PinnedHotelID=33650642&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/32400000/32392700/32392653/47852a75.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cottage in Croesor. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts A car is recommended for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property Cefnan Rhyd ddu Snowdonia Cefnan, Rhyd Ddu, Snowdonia Cefnan, Rhyd-ddu, Snowdonia Cottage Cefnan, Rhyd-ddu, Snowdonia Caernarfon Cefnan, Rhyd-ddu, Snowdonia Cottage Caernarfon ## About the area Located in Caernarfon, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. While the natural beauty of Eryri National Park and Yr Wyddfa can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Zip World Penrhyn Quarry. Travelling with kids? Consider Welsh Highland Railway and Redline Indoor Karting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Caernarfon travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Caernarfon.dx5616) [View more Cottages in Caernarfon](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Caernarfon-Cottages.d5616-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=53.055992,-4.130049&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:akzbIxse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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=EOnuQVhyTKM_YxaTs8n8MhQhYdw=) Rhyd-Ddu, WLS ### What's nearby - Rhyd Ddu Path - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Pen-y-Pass - 21 min drive - 14.1 miles - Pyg Track - 21 min drive - 14.1 miles - Watkin Path - 21 min drive - 8.5 miles - Zip World Penrhyn Quarry - 38 min drive - 23.5 miles ### Getting around - Porthmadog Station - 24 min drive - Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 129 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Caffi Gwynant - ‬10 min drive - ‪Snowdonia Parc Brewpub - ‬8 min drive - ‪Y Gwynedd Inn - ‬21 min drive - ‪The Heights - ‬21 min drive - ‪Snowdon Railway Station Buffet - ‬18 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cefnan, Rhyd-Ddu, Snowdonia pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Cefnan, Rhyd-Ddu, Snowdonia? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cefnan, Rhyd-Ddu, Snowdonia? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Cefnan, Rhyd-Ddu, Snowdonia located? > This family-friendly Caernarfon cottage is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Rhyd Ddu Path and Welsh Highland Railway. Yr Wyddfa and Eryri National Park are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cefnan, Rhyd-Ddu, Snowdonia Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 33 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John C. 3 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful cottage We have had a wonderful stay at this beautiful cottage. Sally provided lots of information in advance and the cottage was all ready when we arrived, with a bottle of wine waiting for us which was a lovely and very welcome touch after a 300 mile drive! The cottage was really comfortable, plenty of space and very well equipped. The best thing was the location, at the foot of Yr Wydffa and right by the start of the Rhyd Ddu ascent. We (2 adults, one 9 year old and one French bulldog) all had a wonderful time staying here and would recommend wholeheartedly for anyone wishing to explore the area, or just to chill away from everyday busyness of life! ##### John C. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian F., London 18 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely cottage in a perfect location We loved our short stay at Cefnan. We'll definitely be back ! ##### Brian F. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ashley V. 24 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Perfect Retreat A beautiful and cosy cottage in a stunning location, the cottage is the perfect place to retreat to after a days walking. ##### Ashley V. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Claire H. 16 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful cottage Lovely cottage, perfect furnishings, a little piece of luxury 2 minutes walk from walking Snowdon ##### Claire H. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stewart J. 25 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cefnan 22 to 25 March 2024 Excellent cottage overall. Lots of great facilities and really clean. Great location. Bottle of red on arrival a great touch. Thank you ##### Stewart J. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Luis T., Tandil, Argentina 16 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Memorable days in the heart of Snowdonia We enjoyed very nice days in a confortable cottage located in an amazing place. Cefnan Cottage is in a peaceful town but close to many attractions. We liked so much the incredible backyard to have breakfast. In short, we found what we were looking for in our family holidays. ##### Luis T. Stayed 7 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Guillaume H. 7 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect location for Snowdon and Slate Trail Lovely clean property with everything needed and more. Great to be able to step out and have several different walks on your doorstep. Great WiFi when the weather was not so good. The local pub serves good food for when you don’t fancy cooking. Would happily stay again. ##### Guillaume H. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clare J. 24 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely cottage Really lovely cottage in a great location. Pub just down the road is fantastic, lovely food and warm welcome. Walk to Beddgelert great, lots of walks on the doorstep. Only thing to mention is that parking is not on site- it’s on the road outside. We only struggled for a space once as it’s a quiet enough road. Would definitely return. ##### Clare J. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Beth H. 5 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### June 2023 Lovely little cottage. Was just a shame that the tea room did not open all 3 days we were there. Would happily stay here again ##### Beth H. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kay B. 2 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Second Visit A three night stay this time and just as lovely as last year. Joined this time by our daughter and partner who enjoyed the cottage as much we do. Clean and cosy and continued improvement by the owners- beautiful new doors. Great walking and birdlife and fantastic meal at the local pub. ##### Kay B. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Liz B. 20 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect getaway The property was spotless and very warm. Although the garden eas listed as being a little treacherous it was very interesting and glorious views when you climbed to the top. Would definitely recommend and we will be back as great base for the surrounding villages. ##### Liz B. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter R. 30 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### In the heart of Snowdonia A really beautiful and cozy cottage is offering a home and base for all the activities Snowdonia is renowned for. A pub and a tea house are just a couple of meters away are and the Rhyd-Ddu hiking trail up to Mount Snowdon is literally starting directly beneath the cottage door. I wish we would have stayed longer… ##### Peter R. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Clare M. 2 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely cottage and location Lovely, clean cottage which is very handy for an excellent pub and lots of walks on the hills from your door step. We were unfortunate with the weather at the beginning of the week and appreciated having the log burner which made the cottage very cosy. The scenery is breathtaking all round and the walking we did more than made up for rainy fays. ##### Clare M. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Martin L. 29 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rhyd-Ddu Snowdonia Cottage is user friendly attractive and easily managed. Well equipped for all you might need. Very well placed for walks up Snowdon and to Beddgelert, way marked routes in the forest by rivers and lakes.Easy access to coast and other notable towns by bus if required which run regularly through the village. Access to Welsh steam railway and excellent pub/restaurant in village. lots of useful information available in the cottage. all together very happy with our stay. ##### Martin L. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tod J., Port Townsend 16 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet Comfortable Cottage perfect for exploring Eryri National Park We loved this cottage as it was the perfect base for us to explore a bit of Snowdonia National Park. We are active hikers and took two trails (one to the top of Mount Snowdon) within 5 minutes from our door. The cottage was clean, comfortable, tastefully decorated and had a well appointed kitchen (which was perfect since both the tea room and the local pub were closed for food service due to staffing issues). Highly recommended for person wanting a quiet community with beautiful views. ##### Tod J. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Mark G. 24 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quiet and spotless Check in was easy and property was spotlessly clean. Do head warnings about access to small garden as into easy at all. Whereas we were given a few web addresses, a more personal touch with suggestions for walks and local hints and tips would not have gone a miss. ##### Mark G. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ken N., Burnham 1 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfy Cosy in Snowdon We had a lovely time in this very well maintained cottage at the foot of Snowdon. The place was immaculately clean and very well equipped. Thanks to Sally for making everything so straightforward and easy, from booking to leaving on our last morning! The welcome gifts were very much appreciated as were the little tips and the introductions to Emma and Menno in the Tea Room opposite the cottage. Regards. Ken ##### Ken N. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter C. 29 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cefnan It was a great place to stay and very clean. The beds were very comfortable. Although we were out most of the time it was a nice place to relax when we came home in the evening. I'd have to say the only drawback (and granted, there were warning signs about it) were the very steep steps leading up to the top of the garden - I felt they were in need of a more substantial hand rail. All in all though a very lovely little cottage in a lovely village and beautiful surroundings - and an excellent stay - Highly recommended. ##### Peter C. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### John J. 8 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Wet weather but loads of interesting places to visit .Very well equipped, well presented and extremely clean. All kitchen appliance worked extremely well. Kitchen was quite cold. Few problems, the only heating in the bathroom was a heated towel rail but it wasn’t working. The back door to the garden leaked and formed a small flood in the kitchen, the mat was sodden. So we had to mop the floor several times. The bath was quite big with an integrated shower, there was no hand rail and no bath mat. This was a safety hazard. These points were raised with the representive but no action was taken. The electric shower was a little weak but adequate. ##### John J. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karsten F. 7 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Nice stone terrace house ideally located for various top hikes Very nice location: The best Snowdon hike (via South ridge Allt Meandryn) and two further top hikes (Mynyd Mawr and Nantlle ridge) directly from the door step in Rhyd Ddu. At night almost no traffic on the small main road of the 70 inhabitant village in front of the building. Nicely and recently furbished and very modern top notch equipment (kitchen). Small (mind the head at both kitchen doors), but space is intelligently used. Notice that in the living room there luckily is a (quite small) table with four seats for dining (I mention this as it is not visible on the photos). No mobile connection in that village, but Wifi works well. Spacious kitchen works very well for family cooking. Dishwasher sometimes caused the fuse to go out (and didn't sufficiently dry the cutlery and crockery, at least we didn't understand how to manage that). Towel dryer in bathroom didn't warm up, maybe again just to difficult for us to understand how it works. This kind of building seems to get damp easily at least on rainy days, hence windows are equipped with permanent vents and an electric dehumidifier was available, but the best solution is just opening doors and windows. ##### Karsten F. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Michèle T. 24 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Séjour en Snowdonia Notre séjour dans ce petit gîte de Rhyd Ddu a été très agréable. Le gîte est très bien équipé et confortable. Le jardin est malheureusement difficilement accessible. Nous aurions aimé en profiter plus facilement, surtout que toute la semaine a été ensoleillée !D'autre part, nous savions que le gîte se trouvait dans le village mais ne pensions pas que ce serait aussi bruyant, étant au bord de la rue principale.Et malheureusement, nous n'avons pas pu profiter du Tea Room situé juste en face. Contrairement à l'annonce, ce Tea room est fermé depuis un certain temps ... Dommage ! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/110547d8-d392-44a7-85ab-827f14bb6a6c-1748108347228.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Michèle T. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dominik K. 11 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Top! Top! ##### Dominik K. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Renate F., Münster/Westfalen 8 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gut ausgestattetes Reihenaus Sauberes schönes Haus, leider war es nicht so einfach zu finden, da das Foto der Haustür, das uns mit den Informationen zum Einchecken gesendet wurde, nicht mit der Realität übereinstimmte. Eine solche Haustüre wie die auf diesem Foto abgebildete, gibt es in der ganzen Häuserzeile nicht. Hilfreich wäre auch die Information, dass „Cefnan“ der Name das Hauses ist und nicht z. B. der eines Ortsteils. Das Parken ist nur an der Straße möglich und wenn man Pech hat, muss man am anderen Ende des Dorfes parken. Der Garten ist leider nicht zu nutzen, wenn es vorher geregnet hat, da man über eine Steintreppe einen Hang hinaufsteigen muss und diese Treppe dann sehr rutschig ist. Während unseres Aufenthaltes war es allerdings auch ohnehin zu kalt, um draußen zu sitzen. Insgesamt war es ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt in zentraler Lage in Snowdonia, von wo aus man viele interessante Ziele gut erreichen konnte. ##### Renate F. Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rachel G. 26 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect! A couple of busy mums stayed in this wonderful cottage! We arrived in the dark at 8pm but found the cottage immediately and easily gain access with the key box. It was everything we hoped for. Clean and everything was easy to access and use. We explored the beautiful area. Everything is on your doorstep here but you are also in the middle of nowhere. Our stay here was relaxing and we had wonderful chilled evenings in the lounge. Excellent location for climbing Snowdown from the Rhy Ddu path. Sally was great at communication. We really hope to visit again soon. ##### Rachel G. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen Dickinson 28 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay The cottage had everything you could need, with stunning views from the garden. 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